The Lythraceae family. Southeast Asia is home.
Long-stemmed plants, such as Rotala rotundifolia or Rotala indica, can grow in humid greenhouses as well as aquariums. It is not very common among fish keepers. Rotala branches growing in water on their own are unsightly. In an aquarium, tiny, light green, elongated leaves that are about 1 cm long are paired up on stems that reach 20 to 25 cm. On the other hand, a large bush complements large-leaved plants well and looks very impressive. Rotala should be placed nearer the side walls. It is year-round growing in an aquarium.
It is best to keep Rotala in a tropical aquarium at a temperature above 24 °C. At a lower temperature, this plant, slowly developing in water, practically stops growing. The water should be soft or moderately hard. Rotala feels best in water with a total hardness of less than 6 °, and if the hardness exceeds 12 °, it soon dies. The active reaction of the water is preferably neutral or slightly acidic. In alkaline water, the plant develops unsatisfactorily. It is necessary to maintain cleanliness in the aquarium, regularly replace 1/5 – 1/4 of the water volume. The appearance of turbidity in the water leads to a deterioration in the appearance of the plant and a slowdown in its growth.
There should be some brightness to the lighting. The rotala appears weak and pale as it stretches out in inadequate light. Overly bright lighting can cause algae to grow, which is bad for the plant. Because plants can tolerate some shade, lighting should be chosen specifically for each plant.
You can concentrate on the hue of immature leaves, which takes on a pinkish tinge when conditions are right. It is very helpful to combine incandescent lamps with fluorescent or diffused natural light. There should be roughly twelve hours of daylight each day.
Rotala cultivated in an aquarium has an underdeveloped root system. The plant can be left floating in the water column, or it can be planted in the ground, in which case it will take on a more spectacular appearance. A plant in the ground has access to enough natural silt to sustain it. When a plant only gets water for nourishment, it floats and grows more slowly.
As was previously mentioned, rotala grows well in humid greenhouses and paludariums. A portion of the stem removed from the aquarium is buried in the water-filled soil. Under these circumstances, rotala grows into flexible above-water shoots that have rounded, glossy leaves and blooms. In ideal circumstances, aerial shoots grow very quickly.
Rotala requires bright light, high water and air temperatures (between 26 and 30 °C), and high humidity. It is possible to quickly move a plant from the greenhouse into the aquarium. It takes a brief respite before growing again and producing longer-leafed shoots.
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